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up fish and chips. Ivar's is a Seattle institution that started in 1938, and its founder still
stands sentinel at the door (albeit as a statue).
Forgo the dining room for the outdoor lunch counter; the chaotic ordering system in-
volves a lot of yelling, but it seems to work, and then you can enjoy your clam strips or
fish and chips outdoors on the pier. The tradition at Ivar's is to feed chips to the
seagulls, who'll swoop down and take them out of your hand.
ELLIOTT'S OYSTER HOUSE
SEAFOOD
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( 206-623-4340;
www.elliottsoysterhouse.com
; 1201 Alaskan Way, Pier 56; 6 oysters $12;
11am-10pm Sun-Thu, to 11pm Fri & Sat; University St)
One of the best oyster houses in
Seattle overhangs the water on Pier 56. The oyster menu lists over 30 different varieties
plucked from practically every inlet and bay in Puget Sound and they're nicely paired
with Washington white wines. A progressive happy hour kicks off at 3pm with 75c per
oyster; the price rises 50c an hour until 6pm.
